[HelpDesk] Exporting LDraw to 3DS

[Jedi]

Yes and No is your answer on the converter.
  You COULD convert the .dat to the 3DS file format however the results are not what you expect.  You see the LDraw format is a very simple format that only provides the "outside shape" of objects in this case LEGO parts.  However when dealing with real 3D objects in the more advance 3D software you need more than just the "outside shape" of the object.  You need "skin", where the object is in space, etc...
   
  If you convert the LDraw parts at most you will be a wire frame of the part becuase  they have no volume, no boundries of where they strat, stop, etc..
   
  Now with that said that said these links may help you.
  Win3D software that can convert the files
  http://www.tb-software.com/products_2.html
  Nice tutorial on how to convert files
  http://www.okino.com/tutorials/lego_import_and_rendering.htm
   
  -Ahui
  LDraw Help Desk
  

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Time: Tue Jun 5 01:02:27 2007

How can I export these files as 3ds or Obj files?
is there a converter to convert Dat to 3ds. or Obj?
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